El Museo de Oakland de California explora el mundo alimentario de Oakland en una nueva exposición práctica

(OAKLAND, CA) 29 de agosto de 2017-Estediciembre, el Museo de Oakland de California (OMCA) presenta Echa raíces: Oakland cultiva alimentos, una nueva exposición para toda la familia que explora los múltiples aspectos de las comunidades alimentarias de Oakland y qué factores determinan dónde, cómo, por qué y qué cultivan los residentes de toda la ciudad.

A través de exposiciones interactivas e historias personales, los visitantes conocerán las numerosas granjas y huertos urbanos de Oakland en los que los habitantes cultivan alimentos saludables, justo en el centro de nuestra ciudad. También se explorarán las motivaciones para cultivar alimentos, como el acceso a ingredientes saludables, los valores de justicia social y medioambiental, o simplemente el placer de cuidar el jardín.

"Con esta exposición, queremos que nuestros visitantes aprendan no sólo qué factores ayudan a los habitantes de Oakland a cultivar alimentos dentro de nuestra ciudad, sino también qué hace que un huerto urbano prospere como ecosistema", dice Sarah Seiter, conservadora asociada de ciencias naturales del Museo de California de Oakland. "Esta exposición fomentará la exploración y el descubrimiento, además de proporcionar una conexión con los habitantes y sus vecinos a través de las historias de cultivo de alimentos. Estamos entusiasmados por ofrecer un espacio en el que los visitantes y las familias puedan divertirse aprendiendo e interactuando, a la vez que absorben información importante sobre nuestras comunidades alimentarias locales."

Otros elementos interactivos de la exposición incluirán imágenes de vídeo de depredadores de insectos en acción; un microscopio para que los visitantes exploren los insectos beneficiosos de nuestros jardines; oportunidades para dibujar su propio jardín inspirado en los cultivos y plantas locales; una estación de animación basada en los organismos de los jardines urbanos; y un muro de contribución fotográfica donde los habitantes de Oakland pueden compartir fotos de ellos mismos y de sus cultivos. Además, una entrevista en vídeo con cultivadores de alimentos de Oakland compartirá historias personales y colectivas sobre por qué la gente cultiva alimentos.

La exposición se podrá ver en la Galería de Ciencias Naturales de California del Museo de Oakland desde el 16 de diciembre de 2017 hasta el 13 de enero de 2019. Echar raíces: Oakland Grows Food cuenta con el apoyo de Kaiser Permanente y la Junta de Mujeres del Museo de Oakland. 

ABOUT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. OMCA’s groundbreaking exhibits tell the many stories that comprise California with many voices, often drawing on first-person accounts by people who have shaped California’s cultural heritage. Visitors are invited to actively participate in the Museum as they learn about the natural, artistic, and social forces that affect the state and investigate their own role in both its history and its future. With more than 1.9 million objects, OMCA is a leading cultural institution of the Bay Area and a resource for the research and understanding of California’s dynamic cultural and environmental heritage.

VISITOR INFORMATION
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is at 1000 Oak Street, at 10th Street, in Oakland. Museum admission is $15.95 general; $10.95 seniors and students with valid ID, $6.95 youth ages 9 to 17, and free for Members and children 8 and under. There is a $4 charge in addition to general admission pricing for special exhibitions. OMCA offers onsite underground parking and is conveniently located one block from the Lake Merritt BART station, on the corner of 10th Street and Oak Street. The accessibility ramp is located at the 1000 Oak Street main entrance to the Museum. museumca.org

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS 

Question Bridge: Black Males
Septiembre 29, 2017–Febrero 25, 2018
Hailed as one of the Bay Area’s Top Exhibitions in 2012 by the San Francisco Chronicle, Question Bridge: Black Males returns to the Oakland Museum of California this fall. Immerse yourself in intimate videos—woven together and arranged to simulate face-to-face conversations between participants—among a diverse group of 150 black men across the United States. Hear these men answer each other’s questions with exceptional honesty and vulnerability, and share stories, beliefs, and values in a personal portrayal of their lives. Encompassing themes of family, love, interracial relationships, community, education, and wisdom, Question Bridge: Black Males presents nuanced portraits of past, present, and future of black men in American society. Listen, watch, learn, and start your own conversations with this profoundly moving installation.

En 2012, el Museo de Oakland de California presentó Question Bridge: Black Males, una innovadora y ampliamente expuesta videoinstalación de los artistas Chris Johnson y Hank Willis Thomas en colaboración con Bayeté Ross Smith y Kamal Sinclair. Junto con el Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana del Smithsonian y el Museo de Brooklyn, el OMCA se enorgullece de adquirir esta innovadora y conmovedora obra para su colección.

Nature’s Gift: Humans, Friends & the Unknown
Octubre 7, 2017–Enero 21, 2018
This fall, experience the world premiere of Nature’s Gift: Humans, Friends & the Unknown, a dazzling immersive experience that takes you through the rainbow into another world. A one-of-a-kind and interactive environment by FriendsWithYou—the artist collective including Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III—the large-scale, light-filled installation sparks joy and positivity, and sets the stage for friendship, magic, and social connection. A soothing, multi-sensory experience for all ages, we invite you to allow your senses to get lost in this imaginative and otherworldly place. There is a $4 charge for this special exhibition in addition to regular Museum admission.

Metamorphosis & Migration: Days of the Dead
Octubre 18, 2017–Enero 14, 2018
This year, OMCA’s biennial Days of the Dead exhibition is inspired by the lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly. Known for its mass migration each winter, this butterfly’s journey spans several generations, all of whom follow the same routes their ancestors took. In Mexico, the returning Monarchs also symbolize the returning souls of loved ones who have passed away.

In Metamorphosis & Migration: Days of the Dead, explore ofrendas and artworks inspired by the Monarch’s migration and themes of tradition and transformation. View rarely-seen butterfly specimens from OMCA’s collection alongside newly commissioned artworks. Artist Hung Liu honors her mother’s passing through a series of heartfelt paintings. Favianna Rodriguez ponders migration and immigration in a new way using her “Migration is Beautiful” butterfly imagery. Chris Treggiari and Peter Foucault honor colleague Alex Ghassan, who lost his life in the tragic Ghost Ship fire. And, traditional Days of the Dead altars by Bea Carrillo Hocker and Rafael Jesús González, as well as installations by Oakland International High School and Thornhill Elementary School, energize this communal space for reflection and empowerment in these turbulent times.

RESPECT: Estilo y sabiduría del hip-hop

Marzo 24-Agosto 12, 2018

Hip-hop is one of the widest reaching cultural and social movements of the last 50 years. Discover the unexpected story of how hip-hop changed the world, starting from its roots on the streets, before rap, DJing, street art, breakdancing, and street fashion launched into mainstream popular culture. Learn about the West Coast’s and San Francisco Bay Area’s influences on this global phenomenon. Hear first-person accounts from artists and experts about how, beyond big business, hip-hop continues to provide a platform for creative expression, activism, youth development, and education. There is a $4 charge for this special exhibition in addition to regular Museum admission.

J.B. Blunk: Nature, Art & Everyday Life
Abril 21–Septiembre 26, 2018
Discover Northern California’s best kept secret in design and craft: J.B. Blunk (1926–2002), a mid-century artist whose connection to nature governed his daily life. Inspired by Japanese philosophies of nature and art’s inseparability, and influenced by rural utopian communities, Blunk’s muse and often his source of materials was the beautiful natural environment of Inverness, California. Blunk’s home property was his ultimate work of art, filled with his handcrafted furniture, ceramics, sculptures, and other functional objects used by his family. His remarkable craftsmanship also took the form of large-scale public works of art, including The Planet, a redwood sculpture commissioned by the Oakland Museum of California in 1969. J.B. Blunk: Nature, Art & Everyday Life brings together a comprehensive survey of the artist’s works. See Northern California’s landscape anew through Blunk’s eyes, and get inspired to find the beauty of nature and art in your own daily life.

EN VER
 

Abejas: Pequeño insecto, gran impacto
A través de Octubre 22, 2017
Esta exposición en la Galería de Ciencias Naturales de California de la OMCA echa un vistazo al mundo tan diverso e intrincado de una de las criaturas más importantes para la agricultura humana y el medio ambiente natural. A través de experiencias familiares, actividades prácticas y medios de comunicación, Abejas: Pequeño insecto, gran impacto aborda temas como las abejas melíferas y la apicultura en el Área de la Bahía, la diversidad de especies de abejas autóctonas de California, los proyectos de ciencia ciudadana y las similitudes entre las abejas y los seres humanos. Los visitantes descubrirán especímenes reales de abejas bajo un microscopio, se arrastrarán por una colmena de tamaño humano y se probarán un traje de apicultor. En un entorno de galería inmersiva, los visitantes pueden explorar las causas del declive de la población de abejas, aprender sobre la importancia de las abejas para la economía y los ecosistemas de California, y descubrir cómo acciones simples pero poderosas de los californianos pueden ayudar a las abejas a sobrevivir en un mundo cambiante.

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